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This Nordic country has more islands than any other country in the world.
What is Sweden?
100
During this Swedish celebration, people traditionally dance around a maypole and eat pickled herring.
What is Midsommar?
100
Born in Poland, this scientist became the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences.
Who is Marie Curie?
100
This Japanese company introduced the Walkman before becoming known for a popular videogame system.
What is Sony?
100
This traditional Bangladeshi and Indian garment, often brightly colored and draped in a single piece, has been worn for centuries across South Asia.
What is a sari?
200
This South American country contains the Nazca Lines and was once the center of the Inca Empire.
What is Peru?
200
This Hindu festival symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and is widely celebrated in India.
What is Diwali?
200
This Japanese filmmaker directed Spirited Away and co-founded Studio Ghibli.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
200
This Chinese technology company, founded in Shenzhen in 1987, became one of the world’s largest telecommunications and smartphone manufacturers.
What is Huawei?
200
This Spanish tradition involves small savory dishes often shared with drinks.
What are tapas?
300
This North African country is home to the ancient city of Carthage.
What is Tunisia?
300
This holiday marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with communal prayers and festive meals.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
300
This Brazilian author wrote The Alchemist, one of the best-selling books of all time.
Who is Paulo Coelho?
300
This Japanese gaming company was originally founded as a playing card manufacturer in Kyoto in 1889.
What is Nintendo?
300
The world’s largest Muslim-majority country by population is this Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of islands.
What is Indonesia?
400
This transcontinental country is home to the ancient city of Ephesus and the region of Cappadocia.
What is Türkiye?
400
This country celebrates Nowruz as its New Year.
What is Iran?
400
This Pakistani activist became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2014.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
400
This English luxury car brand is associated with James Bond films and is headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
What is Aston Martin?
400
The country where the Blue and White Nile Rivers meet.
What is Sudan?
500
This ethnic group indigenous to Mesopotamia traditionally speaks dialects of Aramaic and has communities across Iraq, Syria, and beyond.
Who are the Assyrians?
500
Strongly associated with New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States, this celebration marks the final day before Lent begins.
What is Mardi Gras?
500
This Vietnamese Buddhist monk and author became globally known for teaching mindfulness and peace activism.
Who is Thích Nhất Hạnh?
500
This German sportswear company was founded by Adolf “Adi” Dassler.
What is Adidas?
500
This ancient city, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is the capital of Syria.
What is Damascus?